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Filion Name Meaning

French: variant of Fillion ‘little boy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lion, Fillion, Bilson, Millon, Silmon, Falin, Dillon, Milon, Filbin

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Where is the Filion family from?

You can see how Filion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Filion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,058 Filion families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Filion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Filion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Filion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Filion. 37% of Filion men worked as a Cultivateur and 22% of Filion women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filion were Labourer and Mnagre. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    22%
  • Couturire
    19%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Mnagre
    10%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Filion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filion census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Filion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 768 military records available for the last name Filion. For the veterans among your Filion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filion lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Filion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Filion in 1960 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

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